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Using problem-solving methods to build a program that supports evidence-based practices can reduce central lineassociated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) on medical-surgical units. A quality improvement effort to reduce CLABSI on six medical-surgical units to improve patient outcomes and meet regulatory benchmarks is described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction The results are presented from a grounded theory study that theorized nurse physician collaboration as a basic social process in which groups are formed and changed in harmony. Effective collaboration is essential to superior patient care and outcomes but a lack of theoretical basis for collaboration has hampered the study of collaboration and the optimization of patient care. Purpose The purpose of this study was to theorize collaboration as a basic social process occurring between nurses and physicians. Method Grounded theory was used to explore nurses' and physicians' experiences with collaboration to understand the process intrinsically. Following Institutional Review Board approval, 15 nurses and 7 resident physicians from various units within an academic medical center participated in face-to-face interviews regarding their experiences of collaboration. Data collection and constant comparison analysis continued concurrently until saturation was reached in the core and subsequent categories. Findings The basic social process of nurse-physician collaboration that emerged includes the core category of working together toward a common goal. It describes how nurses and physicians collaborate for patient care. The seven stages in the process are something needs our attention, knowing who to talk to, finding the right person, coming together, exchanging ideas and information, making it happen, and monitoring progress. Conclusion Working together toward a common goal is an empirically derived theory that can guide education and practice to improve patient outcomes, while saving money and lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses about oral anticoagulants and its significance in preventing stoke associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Among the key notable anticoagulants in the market include aspirin, warfarin, and dabigatran. Information regarding patient education, laboratory monitoring, and nursing assessment, are also discussed.

Falls are an important measure of nursing quality and patient safety. In this study, a significant difference was found in the mean fall risk scores on the HIIFRM between persons (acute care patients with diagnoses of heart failure, diabetes, and stroke) who fell and those who did not (t = -2.371, p=0.02). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the differences in patient assignments between float pool nurses versus scheduled unit staff nurses were examined. Although there was a tendency for float pool nurses to receive more difficult patient assignments, this was not statistically significant (at alpha=0.05). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Skin prevalence audits revealed annual increases in incidence of pressure ulcers of the ear. A research study was conducted to assess correlates of the problem. Study results guided clinical practice changes that reduced the incidence to zero. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this exploratory survey study was to determine the perspectives of patients and family visitors about the reasons for and nature of patient- and family-initiated call lights, call light use, and response time to call lights. Fifty-three percent of participants (n=63) perceived most of their call lights mattered to their safety. Participants believed answering call lights should be a priority among patient care tasks as a critical aspect of nursing staff roles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses research on the importance of the collaboration of nurses and patients to enhance perception, efficiencies and communication of care. The researcher explored a project at a 350-bed trauma hospital in a midwestern city in the U.S. concerning the development of a new approach to patient care. She found that patient satisfaction and quality of care are the top concerns of nurses and physicians in the hospital.

The article highlights a study which used a within-unit-over-time methodology to estimate the effects of unit-level nurse staffing on unplanned readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits within 30 days post-discharge. It emphasizes that nurse managers, directors, and administrators should understand the impact of registered nurse (RN) staffing on patient outcomes. Also discussed is a proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce readmission/ED visits.